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About Franklin County Jail

The Old Franklin County Jail is a historic jail located at Chambersburg in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1818, and is a two-story, brick building with a slate covered hipped roof topped by a cupola. The original building measures 84 feet wide by 48 feet deep. In 1880, a cell block was added. The jail yard is divided into two sections and surrounded by a 20-foot-high wall. At least five prisoners were hanged on the premises.

Now known as the Old Jail, the building houses a museum and genealogical library operated by the Franklin County Historical Society - Kittochtinny.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970. It is included in the Chambersburg Historic District.

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Photos of Franklin County Jail

  1. Franklin County Jail, Pennsylvania01PennsylvaniaSmallbones · Public domain
  2. Interior shot of upper cel block in the old Franklin County Jail02Interior shot of upper cel block in the old Franklin County JailAndrea Linefsky · CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Original Dungeon Cell used for solitary confinement inside the old Franklin County Jail03Original Dungeon Cell used for solitary confinement inside the old Franklin County JailAndrea Linefsky · CC BY-SA 4.0
  4. Original bed inside solitary confinement cell in old Franklin County Jail04Original bed inside solitary confinement cell in old Franklin County JailAndrea Linefsky · CC BY-SA 4.0
  5. Original leg shackle inside solitary confinement cell in old Franklin County Jail05Original leg shackle inside solitary confinement cell in old Franklin County JailAndrea Linefsky · CC BY-SA 4.0
  6. Window of solitary confinement cell inside old Franklin County Jail06Window of solitary confinement cell inside old Franklin County JailAndrea Linefsky · CC BY-SA 4.0

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